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Kokkiri Mandu (Dumpling specialty shop)
A long-running, no-frills dumpling spot in Cheongju known for hearty handmade dumplings and a deep Hanwoo bone broth; the spicy dumpling soup made with domestic Taeyangcho chili is the house specialty.
ChungbukKorean Food > Mandu / Dumpling Stew
3.9
(14 reviews)A dumpling shop that’s been serving locals for about 28 years. They make large, clean-flavored dumplings and keep the sides simple (kimchi and danmuji), which lets the food speak for itself. The broth is simmered from Hanwoo beef bones for a rich base, and the house’s spicy dumpling soup—made with domestic Taeyangcho chili powder—is the signature dish.
Local Tips
- •Soups built on a rich broth simmered from Hanwoo beef bones for a deep, meaty flavor
- •Hometown, casual atmosphere with minimal banchan (kimchi and danmuji) and quick service
- •Must-try: Gochu Mandu-guk (spicy dumpling soup) to taste their signature Taeyangcho chili heat
Menu
Gogi (meat & rice-cake dumpling soup)8,000 KRW
Gogi (meat dumplings)6,000 KRW
Gochu (spicy meat & rice-cake dumpling soup)8,000 KRW
Gochu -guk (spicy dumpling soup)8,000 KRW
(steamed rice)1,000 KRW
Kimchi (kimchi dumplings)6,000 KRW
(chewy cold noodles in spicy sauce)7,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Mandu / Dumpling Stew
- Address
- 133-5 Namsa-ro, Sangdang District, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do
- Operating Hours
- Daily 10:00–21:30
- Phone
- 043-255-9842
- Facilities
- No parking
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Glossary
- Gonggi-bap
- A small bowl of steamed white rice served alongside main dishes.
- Jjolmyeon
- Chewy cold wheat noodles tossed in a spicy, tangy gochujang-based sauce—refreshing alongside hot soups.
- Mandu
- Korean dumplings filled with meat, vegetables, or kimchi; served boiled in soup, steamed, or pan-fried.
- Tteok-mandu-guk
- A soup combining tteok (rice cakes) and mandu (dumplings), often made with meat for a hearty, chewy bowl.
